Results 721-740 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which income tax policies since 1997 have benefited the least well off in society here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the UN Secretary General's latest report to the Security Council on Darfur. [39462/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the fact that Irish Embassies abroad are owned and funded by the taxpayer, he will introduce a scheme whereby embassy buildings of architectural merit are opened to visiting Irish persons for tours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason participants on community employment schemes can not avail of family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39763/06]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Crisis in Darfur: Motion (28 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I am pleased this motion has been tabled in the House. I thank my colleagues, especially Deputies Woods, Michael D. Higgins and Allen and the other members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, who have contributed to the formulation of this motion. It is an important milestone. This all-party motion sends a clear message to the Sudanese regime that the people of Ireland are at one in...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (28 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if new research evidence has come to the attention of his Department regarding the effects on the local population of mobile telephone masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40433/06]

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (28 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will arrange for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39972/06]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures his Department is considering to deal with the problem of trafficking in persons, involving the recruitment, transfer and sale of vulnerable people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is his intention that Ireland will sign and ratify the UN Protocol Trafficking 2000 and the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40871/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her decision not to grant permanent recognition to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9, in view of the fact that it is on one of only six schools in Dublin City which has a special class for pupils with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40800/06]

Written Answers — Education Services: Education Services (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department can assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to avail of a professional development internship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41005/06]

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I was recently appointed co-chair of the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body which I have not heard mentioned tonight.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: I listened to one or two speakers. We have seen the level of co-operation between the Parliaments involved in the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, in which members such as Deputy Ó Caoláin and Deputy Keaveney have played a very significant part.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the very high level of co-operation achieved through current mechanisms and know that under the proposed legislation, it will be further enhanced. All parties in Northern Ireland are doing their best and I trust them. Despite the significant challenges facing them, they will be able to bring together a viable Executive and functioning Assembly, a body which will bring local...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures introduced by her Department to promote cycling as a healthy form of exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41312/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress being made in implementing the Government's policy on obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41321/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures introduced by his Department to promote cycling as a healthy form of exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41311/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislation that exists to enable residents to exercise their right to enter and leave their own driveway without having to incur the hazard of dangerously parked vehicles on either side of the driveway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures in place in his Department to promote greater use of cycling as a mode of transport; the incentives in place to encourage the construction of more cycleways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/06]